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21.06 / 17:29

Hack lazarus group Atomic Wallet Hackers Hide $35 Million Stolen Crypto Funds Using THORChain – Here's What You Need to Know

Hackers that exploited Atomic Wallet for over $100 million earlier this month are using the cross-chain liquidity protocol THORChain to hide their loot.

21.06 / 13:29

Adoption Gemini Crypto Exchange expansion sec lawsuit Gemini Announces Plans for Expansion in Asia-Pacific Amid SEC Lawsuit

Crypto exchange Gemini has announced plans to expand into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to capture the “next wave of growth for crypto.”

20.06 / 19:07

Blockchain Tether Grant Tether and Bitfinex pledge $100K grant for private operating system

On June 20, Tether Operations Limited, the firm behind United States dollar stablecoin Tether (USDT), along with cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex announced the allocation of a 100,000 USDT grant to support open-source privacy operating system Qubes OS.Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officer of Tether and Bitfinex, commented:

20.06 / 01:21

UPS Provident crypto mining Russia’s Ministry of Energy Pushes to Legalize Crypto Mining

Russia’s Ministry of Energy is pushing for the legalization of industrial crypto mining, and wants lawmakers to press ahead with a much-anticipated mining-related bill.

19.06 / 15:49

Ethereum G20 Charity DApp Chainalysis Bitcoin Customers Today in Crypto: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to Let Nonbank Members' Customers Trade Crypto, Two Hackers Arrested in France, $70M in BTC and ETH Donated to Ukraine

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13.06 / 05:01

Hackers hacks exchanges sanctions Bitcoin OFAC Atomic Wallet hackers turn to OFAC-sanctioned Garantex: Elliptic

Illicit funds gained from the $35 million Atomic Wallet hack are on the move again, with sanctioned Russian-based crypto exchange Garantex reportedly becoming the latest to come in contact with the hacked crypto.

12.06 / 12:41

Adoption Conference Europe Bitcoin Community Bitcoin Bitcoin to fight against European challenges — Northern Lightning founder

The Bitcoin (BTC) community in Europe continues to be a voice in combatting social problems affecting the continent, according to podcast host Erik Dale.

12.06 / 02:15

Blockchain Cooper CEO Cooperation Russian and Iranian Crypto Sectors in Cooperation Talks

Russian and Iranian crypto and fintech industry group leaders have discussed ways the nations could use tokens to evade sanctions and facilitate trade.

11.06 / 12:33

Provident BTC MET Digital CoinMarketCap Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Prediction as the Crypto Markets See Huge Selling Volume Coming In – Where is the BTC Bottom?

Amidst the Crypto Markets' huge selling volume, Bitcoin's position has been questioned.

09.06 / 20:53

Bitcoin Department Justice Department Alleges Russian Nationals Responsible For Mt. Gox Hack

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said that Russian nationals Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner were responsible for hacking now defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox in 2011, laundering bitcoin from the hack, and operating an illicit crypto exchange of their own.

09.06 / 20:41

Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security exchanges Mt. Gox Bitcoin Department US Justice Department charges two men in Mt. Gox Hack

The United States Justice Department has unsealed charges against two men it says are responsible for the $400 million hack of former Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox. According to the announcement, 43-year-old Alexey Bilyuchenko and 29 year old Aleksandr Verner allegedly conspired to launder 647,000 BTC they stole from Mt. Gox through a hack of the exchange’s servers.

09.06 / 17:17

Adoption European Union Federal Reserve Euro Bitcoin Dollar De-dollarization: Is it really happening?

De-dollarization, the decline of the United States dollar as the world’s dominant reserved currency, is underway, and it’s gaining momentum.

09.06 / 16:57

UPS Platform Southern Bitcoin Department US Justice Department Charges Two Russian Nationals With Stealing Thousands of Bitcoin Linked to Mt. Gox

The US Department of Justice unsealed charges against Russian nationals Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner, for allegedly stealing thousands of bitcoin from the Mt.Gox crypto exchange back in 2011 to 2014.

07.06 / 06:17

Provident Progressive Legal Confiscation Russian Prosecutors to Gain Crypto Confiscation Powers – But There’s a Wrinkle

The Russian Prosecutor-General is set to let investigators confiscate crypto and liquidate criminals’ tokens, with the Treasury hoping to benefit.

06.06 / 20:09

BRICS The Rise of Cryptocurrencies in Arab Countries: Understanding Saudi Arabia's Latest Move

With cryptocurrencies increasingly gaining a foothold across the Arab world, some industry analysts are examining how Saudi Arabia’s plan to join China’s New Development Bank, also known as the BRICS bank, could impact on diversifying the kingdom’s financial environment.

06.06 / 17:56

UPS Platform RBC Russia’s Rosbank Begins ‘Int’l Crypto Pay Pilot’ – Banks Joining Government’s Crypto Plan?

The Russian megabank Rosbank says it has launched a “cross-border crypto payments” pilot.

06.06 / 15:59

Blockchain UPS Platform P2P Russian P2P Crypto Market Is ‘Worth $296m a Day’ – Are Banks in Danger?

The Russian P2P (peer-to-peer) crypto market is growing at a rapid pace, with a report claiming vendors can access “$296 million” worth of trades per day.

01.06 / 14:01

regulation Central Bank sanctions Bitcoin Georgian central bank to launch AML probe into crypto firms

Georgia, a major cryptocurrency-friendly country among Post-Soviet states, is preparing to start monitoring crypto firms to prevent money laundering and comply with sanctions.

31.05 / 15:23

UPS Provident Digital HSBC Hong Kong and UAE Central Banks Join Forces on Crypto Regulations

Both Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have strengthened ties after their respective central banks (CBUAE) and monetary authorities (HKMA) agreed to join forces on crypto regulation earlier this week.

31.05 / 01:55

COST UPS VISA Gap Airlines end Very few U.S.-China flights are back despite the end of Covid

BEIJING — Fewer than 6% of U.S. flights to and from mainland China that existed in 2019 have resumed, according to a Nomura report.

31.05 / 01:23

UPS Citizens regulation Remark Crypto Too Risky for ‘Most’ Russians, Says Finance Ministry – But Could Be ‘Suitable’ for ‘Some’

Crypto is too risky for “most” Russians, the nation’s Finance Ministry has claimed. But the ministry claimed tokens could be “suitable” for “professional investors.”

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